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Oral Sex
Oral sex is kissing, licking or sucking someone’s penis/dick, vulva/vagina or anus/bum. To many people's surprise, there are some risks associated with oral sex. While the risk of HIV transmission is lesser than vaginal and anal intercourse, it does exist as does the risk of other sexually transmitted infections. With a few simple precautions, those risks can be minimized.
Performing oral sex without a latex barrier (condom or dental dam) can be of risk for herpes, genital warts, gonorrhea, syphilis, hepatitis B, HIV and AIDS. Make sure and not take their pre-cum/semen/cum/menstrual blood, into your mouth.
Receiving oral sex from a partner without a latex barrier (condom or dental dam) can be of risk for herpes, gonorrhea, syphilis, hepatitis B, HIV and AIDS.
Using latex barriers can help reduce potential risks you can get from oral sex. Non-lubricated condoms can be used on a man (blow jobs). Dental dams are pieces of latex that can be placed over a partner's vulva/vagina or their bum. You can make your own dental dams by unrolling a non-lubed condom and cutting it in half lengthwise. You cannot use condoms, dental dams more than once - you need a new one every time you have oral sex.
Oral Sex is Safe with a Few Precautions
Avoid Risks of Oral Sex
- Keep semen and vaginal fluids out of your mouth
- Make sure your mouth is healthy, free of cuts or sores, and without bleeding gums.
Oral Sex on a Woman
Keep vaginal fluids out of your mouth by:
- Using a commercially available dental dam
- Create a latex square from an non-lubricated condom
Oral Sex on a Man
Keep semen ("cum") out of your mouth by:
- Using non-lubricated condoms which do not contain spermicide
- Using commercially available flavoured condoms
